Manchana Bele Dam - A Weekend Tourist Destination near Bangalore

The Manchanabele Dam is further down another 9 kms from another tourist place Big Banyan Tree. The dam is built in the catchment area where the rivers Arkavathy and Kumudvathy meet for irrigation and drinking water in the village of Manchanabele. This tourist spot is all surrounded by rocky hills. You can have a leisurely walk on the cris-cross country road. You can have a dip in the waters also, which seems tempting. This is a very good travel destination, and one of the best tourist place near bangalore  for family picnic, friends outing or couples. One can go do various activities here – starting from bird watching, hiking, rock climbing, boating, photography or spend time in leisure. The sun set is awesome there. 

How To Reach 

Take the right turn near Rajarajeshwari Dental College on Bangalore - Mysore road. On the way you will find ISRO’s Moon Misson Control room at Byalalu village. After ISRO’s ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command (ISTRAC) centre. After the centre, the road is not good for few miles. After few miles, you can reach Manchanabele Dam.

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Thrilling and Amazing Thailand

Thailand is undoubtedly one of the best tourist destination in Southeast Asia that attracts millions of tourists throughout the year. With all the interesting historically rich tourist places, magnificent temples and shrines and sun-soaked beaches, spending an airfare to Thailand will never be a waste of hard-earned money. Here are the top ten tourist places in Thailand showcasing the best things of the country.
Thailand offers fun and exciting activities to its tourists. Shopping is one of the things that Bangkok is known for. The energetic and busy streets of this metropolis are shopping haven for those who are keen to find branded goods at an affordable price.  

Experience what trading was like in Thailand during the olden times as you visit the floating market at the Damneon Saduak Canal. Vendors and their produce are in a narrow boat and need to be hailed down if you want to buy something from them. Tourist will also find it entertaining to see the vineyards, orchards and other local businesses which are great to view by canal boat en route to the market.

Tranquility and relaxed atmosphere are two of the several reasons why tourists love to visit Chiang Mai. It is the best tourist spot to go if you would like to experience the famous Thai massage. This part of Thailand is also dotted with temples, craft shops and plenty of Thai restaurants which serve mouth-watering Thai dishes. Since Chiang Mai is located in the mountainous region, it is also a popular tourist place for mountain trekking. The small town of Pai is often visited by backpackers because of its less crowded and more “rustic” treks leading to the hill tribes.

Tourists will definitely enjoy the visit to the another tourist place San Kamphaeng Hot Spring located just 36 kilometers from the city of Chiang Mai. It is situated amid the natural surroundings of shady trees and fertile hills making it an ideal place for picnics and camping. A swimming pool, dining facilities and segregated mineral water bathing rooms are also present in the area. The high sulfur content of the Kamphaeng Hot Spring is ideal for health and physical well being as it possesses curative and restorative properties.

Thailand Tourist Destinations

For the water enthusiasts and beach lovers, Koh Samui and Koh Pangan are the best tourist destination to get a sun-soaked holiday. Located on the east side of Thailand, these islands are famous for vacationers and backpackers because of its palm tree lined white sandy beaches, turquoise clear waters and laid back atmosphere. These tourist places also offers world-class sites perfect for snorkeling and scuba diving activities.

Another tourist place that entices tourists to Thailand is the fascinating local hill tribe communities of Mae Hong Son. It is the capital of Thailand’s most north-western province. This quiet and isolated city has a distinct feel from the rest of Thailand because of its close proximity to the Burmese border. Often shrouded in mist, Mae Hong Son has unusual breathtaking natural sceneries and great mountain treks. The famous tourist place, Karen long neck hill tribe can also be seen in this place. Handicrafts and artworks made by the local people can be purchased at the night market for unique souvenirs.

Ayutthaya features the ruins of the Siamese kingdom that existed from 1351 to 1767. The remains of this once magnificent ancient city had been classified as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ayutthaya’s magnificent temples are scattered throughout the ancient kingdom and along the encircling rivers. some of the tourist places you can be visit by foot such as Wat Phra Si Sanphet, Wat Mongkhon, Bophit, Wat Na Phra Meru, Wat Thammikarat, Wat Ratburana and Wat Phra Mahathat.

 Railay attracts thousands of tourists who would like to have a vacation for relaxation and rejuvenation. This tourist place accessible only by boats, Railay is a beautiful secluded beach located in the southern part of Thailand. Considered as a tropical paradise, it has rugged limestone cliffs, crystal-clear waters and powdery white sand. It is also a great tourist place for mountain trekking because it is surrounded by dense vegetation and mountains.

Kok Phi Phi is another must-see tourist place in Thailand especially for those who love beaches. Most of the tourists who have spent a vacation in this idyllic island see it as an ultimate island paradise with its turquoise water, pristine beaches and relaxed atmosphere. Some of the activities of this tourist place that are popular in this island are climbing a steep view point to watch the breathtaking scenery of sunset and hiring a long tail boat for snorkeling the surrounding waters.

For a spectacular diving experience, divers usually purchased airfare to Thailand to visit another tourist place Hin Daeng. It is considered as the best diving spot in Thailand around Andaman Sea. Literally means “The Red Rock”, Hin Daeng is a huge underwater formation protruding only 3 meters above the surface. It features lush and tall red soft corals, huge schools of jacks, whale sharks, manta rays, and barracuda.

Exploring these wonderful tourist places in Thailand means a spending a holiday full with exciting and fun-filled activities guarantee to make it an unforgettable vacation.

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OOTY- The Queen Of Hill Stations

Ooty, is also known as "Udhagamandalam" is abe best tourist place in south India. It’s been rightly titled as the as Queen of Hill Stations. Ooty, the headquarters of The Nilgiris district is one of the famous hill station tourist place in India. It is situated at an altitude of 2,240 meters above mean sea level. The word Nilgiris means Blue Mountains. It is a land of picturesque picnic spots and had been a popular summer and weekend getaway for the British during the colonial days. There are plenty of interesting tourist places like Botanical Gardens, Lakes, Boat houses, water falls, shooting spots, Wildlife Sanctuary, Tea estates and many more.

Awesome Journey in Train to reach Ooty

The Queen of Hills is connected to the Chennai City (Capital of Tamilnadu state) by a train at night hours. The train called as Nilgiris Express or Blue Mountain Express which leaves from Chennai at night, and reaches Mettupalayam a small town at the foothills of the Nilgiris early the next morning around 6.30am. The train The Nilgiri Mountain Railway (Toy Train) leaves Mettupalayam at7.10am. The train is very smaller one and can only accommodate few passengers. A through ticket from Chennai to Ooty will ensure a place in the smaller train, although many prefer the faster route of taking a cab or a bus from Mettupalayam.
The steam train takes a very scenic route, and the pace of travel will let you take in the beautiful scenery at leisure with stops at stations for the engine to take on water (the journey takes about 5.1/2 hours compared to 2 hours by road). The train often travels only at 5 - 10 Kmph, allowing some adventurous passengers to disembark from the train and walk along the train.

Mettupalayam can prove to be a bottle-neck during the peak season of April-June with cabs charging exorbitant rates. The train is often quite regular in this part of the country, and is by far the most comfortable way to get here. There are other trains from Chennai to Coimbatore also.

Tourist Places in Ooty
Black Thunder- Fun Never Ends - Asia's No 1 Theme Park near Ooty 

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Top Ten Tourist Attractions in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is blessed with popular tourist attractions and sightseeing opportunities throughout the territory. You'll find endless things to see and do on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon and the New Territories. Or take a ferry and explore the Outlying Islands. Choose any location listed and you won't be disappointed.
Here we are explored some of the tourist attractions of Hong Kong.                               Victoria Peak 

Victoria Peak is a mountain in Hong Kong which is located in the western half of Hong Kong Island. With an altitude of 552 m, it is the highest mountain on the island proper, but not in the entirety of Hong Kong, an honour which belongs to Tai Mo Shan.

The actual summit of Victoria Peak is occupied by a radio telecommunications facility and is closed to the public. However, the surrounding area of public parks and high-value residential land is the area that is normally meant by the name The Peak. It is a major tourist attraction which offers views over central Hong Kong, Victoria Harbour, and the surrounding islands.
Entrance Fee: HKD 45 (one-way ticket for the Peak Tram); HKD 56 (round ticket for the Peak Tram)
Opening Hours: 07:00-24:00
How to reach there: take Buses No. 1 or 15 to reach there.
Repulse Bay

Repulse Bay is an another tourist attarction in the southern part of Hong Kong Island, located in the Southern District, Hong Kong. Among all the Hong Kong beaches, Repulse Bay is most famous.

The Repulse Bay” is a residential apartment nowadays, and it was built on a former hotel site. “The Repulse Bay Centre” in front of it is a very elegant, beautiful European building built during the colonial era. Expected to be completed this year, 129 Repulse Bay looks like an opening white lily. According to some news articles, 129 Repulse Bay was originally built as residential apartment.

Entrance Fee: free
Opening Hours: the whole day
How to get there: There are shuttle buses with air-conditionings between the city center and Repulse Bay.

Mongkok Shopping Area

Mong Kok is a tourist attraction area in the Yau Tsim Mong District of Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong, China. Mong Kok in Chinese means a flourishing and busy corner.

Mong Kok is divided by Nathan Road into two areas-the residential area and shopping area. Shopping malls are in east of Nathan Road; and dwellers, shops, stores, restaurants are mainly found west of Nathan Road. Ladies Street also named Tung Choi Street is an open air bazaar. Mongkok Street is famous for birds selling. There is a large market for selling bird of all sorts.

Entrance Fee: free
Opening Hours: the whole day
How to get there: Mongkok is very accessible, and the easiest would be by MTR. Take MTR East Rail Line and get off at Mong Kok East Station.


Tourist Place in Hong Kong


Ocean Park

Hong Kong Ocean Park is a marine mammal park, oceanarium, and animal theme park, which is situated in Wong Chuk Hang and Nam Long Shan in the Southern District of Hong Kong.

Founded in 1977 by the then Governor of Hong Kong Sir Murray MacLehose, Ocean Park has now grown to about 35 attractions and rides. The park has won several awards, including The World’s Seventh Most Popular Amusement Park and 33rd Most Visited Tourist Attractions in the World by Forbes.

Entrance Fee: HKD 185
Opening Hours: 10:00-18:00 (Tuesday to Sunday, closed until 23:00 in Summer)
How to get there: Take a public bus to Ocean Park. And get off the bus after going through the Aberdeen Tunnel. A short walk takes you to Ocean Park. Public buses include No. 72, 72A, 92, 96, 592, 6A, 6X, 29R, 70, 75, 90, 97, 260, 41A, 77, 99, 171, 671, 107, 973 and 170.

Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront

Tsim Sha Tsui is the southern tip of the Kowloon peninsula, and a major shopping and tourist place. Avenue of Stars is modeled after Hollywood”s Walk of Fame, and boasts a Bruce Lee Statue and imprints of other Chinese movie stars. It points towards Victoria Harbour.

The Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront is as well the best touristplace to watch the night view of the harbor. Every night, the tall buildings along Hong Kong harbor will set up light bulbs on their walls and form into a wonderful sight-seeing.
Entrance Fee: free
Opening Hours: 09:00-23:30
How to get there: take Bus No. K568 to Luohu, then take East Subway to Tsim Sha Tsui.


Hong Kong Disneyland

Hong Kong Disneyland is the first theme park inside the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and is owned and managed by the Hong Kong International Theme Parks.

Hong Kong Disneyland is composed of the Hong Kong Disneyland Park, Disneyland Hotel (5-star) and Disneys Hollywood Hotel (4-star), and retail, dining and entertainment facilities. Hong Kong Disneyland speaks English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin). You will meet Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Daisy. Themed areas there are Main Street, U.S.A., Adventureland, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland. Hong Kong Disneyland has convenient transportation of being linked to Hong Kong public transit system.
Entrance Fee: HKD 295 (normal days); HKD 350 (on holidays or festivals)
Opening Hours: 10:00-19:00
How to get there: Yon can take Disney Resort Line, car, taxi, public bus or coach to get there.

Victoria Harbour

Victoria Harbour, one of the most popular travel tourist attractions in Hong Kong, is a natural landform harbour situated between Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula.

Victoria Harbour covers an area of about 41.88 square kilometers. Victoria Harbour is world-famous for its magnificent panoramic sight. Tower on the Victoria Peak is the best place to soak in the beautiful view. Vistas from the Culture Centre and Tsim Sha Tsui are also very nice. Number of people go for rides on the Star Ferry to see the harbour.

Entrance Fee: free

Opening Hours: the whole day

How to get there: There are three cross-harbour tunnels: Cross Harbour Tunnel, Eastern Harbour Crossing, and Western Harbour Crossing. They connect Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula across Victoria Harbour.

Tian Tan Buddha

Tiantan Buddha, also known as the Big Buddha, is a large bronze statue of a Buddha, completed in 1993, and located at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong. It is a major centre of Buddhism in Hong Kong, and is also a popular tourist attraction.

The Buddha is 34 metres tall, weighs 250 metric tons, and was the world’s tallest outdoor bronze seated Buddha prior to 2007. It reputedly can even be seen from as far away as Macau on a clear day. Visitors have to climb 268 steps in order to reach the Buddha, though the site also features a small winding road to the Buddha for vehicles to accommodate the handicapped.
Entrance Fee: free
Opening Hours: 10:00-18:00
How to get there: Visitors can reach the site by bus or taxi, travelling first to Mui Wo (also known as “Silvermine Bay”) via ferry from the Outlying Islands piers in Central (pier No. 6) or to Tung Chung station via the MTR.


Stanley Market

Stanley is a town and a tourist attraction in Hong Kong which is located on a peninsula on the southeastern part of Hong Kong Island. It is east of Repulse Bay and west of Shek O, adjacent to Chung Hom Kok.

Stanley has been a fishing village since before the British came to Hong Kong. Stanley Market is one of the must-go places for tourists when they visit Hong Kong. You will find an interesting array of little shops selling silk garments, sportswear, art, Chinese costume jewelry and souvenirs.
Entrance Fee: free
Opening Hours: the whole day
How to get there: take Buses No. 6, 6A or 260 at General Bus Station to the Stanley.

Avenue of Stars

The Avenue of Stars, modelled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, is located along the Victoria Harbour waterfront in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. It honors celebrities of the Hong Kong film industry.

The Avenue of Stars is Hong Kong’s monument to its stars of the golden screen. Bruce Lee, Michelle Yeoh and Jackie Chan all have a star on the avenue, as well as numerous other lumineries. Apart from a shrine to the stars, this harborside walk also affords the best tourist attractions around of Hong Kong Island’s famous skyscrapers. Check out this picture gallery of the street and the views it offers.
Entrance Fee: free
Opening Hours: the whole day
How to get there: take Tianxing Boat from Wanchai Pier to Tsim Sha Tsui, then Avenue of Stars is on the right.

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Karnataka West Coast Travelogue

The West Coast of Karnataka is having lots of tourist places. My friend had a pelasant trip on his Civic and written this travelogue in Team-BHP.com

Karnataka West Coast Travelogue

And we are planning a trip in next month, its starting from Bangalore, and it will includes - Bangalore Shimoga – Jog Falls – Yana- Gokarna – Murdeshwar – Kollur – Agumbe – Shringeri – Horanadu – Dharmasthala – Belur- Halebeedu- Shravana Belagola – Bangalore. We will write the detailed travelogue about that trip in our future posts.

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Top Ten Must Visit Beaches in Goa

Goa – A beautiful seashore

Goa is a State of India and located on the western coast of India, Goa is well known for its best sun kissed beaches, churches and temples. You can find beaches everywhere in Goa, whether its North Goa or South Goa. The further you go, the more isolated beaches you get. If you want to enjoy the crowded parties then Baga and Anjuna Beach are the best suited for you. The Beaches Restaurant in Goa offers you shacks for sun bath and are specialized in sea food. Apart from this you can enjoy trance parties, and other big events like Sunburn, Goa carnival etc. Because of these happening parties, water sports and Music carnivals, Goa has got the power to attract vacationers from all over the world. The year 2011 was great year for the Goa Tourism, as the foreign travelers visiting India had Goa on their hit list . The budget hotels and luxury resort in this state have been awarded a number of times.

Famous for Beaches

The combination of beaches and magnificent monuments makes this state a great destination for a perfect holiday in India.Anjuna, Calangute, Baga, Calangute, Dona Paula, Miramar,Bogmalo, Colva, Benaulim etc. are just some of the famous beaches of the state.Goa has always been a tourist hub in India for the Foreign travelers since 1970’s because of stunning beaches, peaceful environment. During Hippie Era i.e 1969 Goa was full of Hippies and they find this place so good, that they never felt like leaving this place, that’s how Goa can mesmerize people.

If you planning to visit goa, don’t miss to visit all these beaches in goa.

Candolim beach

Situated in the north region of Goa, it is therefore becomes the first beach that can be accessed from the capital city Panaji. Candolim-best beach in Goa that attracts peace lovers towards itself as it is untouched by the crowd that comes to Goa. Though not many facilities are available on the beach but it is the perfect place to meditate. Do hire a beach umbrella as it will help you to have a comfortable stay. Also to satisfy the needs of the taste buds, try out the delicious food available in the beach shacks. Besides fishing adventure lovers should try the Water Sports-like, Parasailing and Water skiing.

Palolem Beach

Sobriquet as the paradise beach, it is the most stunning coastline in the whole area is among the Goa’s best beaches. The easy hut accommodation facility has prettified the beach. Here you get a chance to try your hands on some exciting water activities like boat cruises, diving and bike tours. The restaurants offer amazing wine and local attraction fenny along with scrumptious cuisines.

The famous resorts of the area like- Brendon Resort, Alessandra resort are the luxurious options to go ahead with however the easiest accommodation is the beach hut which is your chance to live life like a Goan.


Baga Beach

Located on the west coast of Goa by the sides of Arabian Sea, Baga beach is quite a hit for its water sports and fishing excursions. The unharmed beauty of the beach environment fascinates a lot of tourists towards itself. Besides this it has a spectacular retreat house calmly located at the top of a hill.

It can also be regarded as the bon vivant destination of Goa with delicious food being served in its beach shacks to delightful pizzerias and terrace cafes.The day spent in the arms of pure beaches is juxtaposed by the vibrant night life of the region. Other than this, candle light dinner is quite an interesting alternative.

Mabor Beach

Mabor Beach is located to south of the Cavelossim beach and village of Benaulim which is Goa’s one of the most clean and quiet beaches.

This place is famous for its luxury resorts and highly celebrated night life. Adventurous tourist found delight in activities like parasailing, biking and bump rides. Variety of Goan dishes and sea food are available at the several beach shacks.

Aguada Beach

This beach is famous for its Historical site Aguada Fort which was built by the Portuguese to shield Goa from the foreign incursions. The place is also quite known for its Reis Magos Fort along with the beautifully built Reis Magos Church that offers a spectacular view of the Mandovi River. The Aguada is suitable for those who wish to spend some peaceful time watching the foamy waves teasing the shores. Fine soft golden sands and blue waters add it to the list of pristine beaches of Goa.

Dona Paula Beach

Located 7-km from Panjim is the Goa’s Dona Paula beach which is special as compared to other beaches as it is bathed by both the Goan Sea and rivers. There is this interesting myth related to the beach that it is haunted by Dona Paula de Menezes lost love and hence the atmosphere is a fusion of love and myth.

Governor of Goa resides here in the Cabo Raj Bhavan. To research about the diverse marine biology, The National Oceanographic Institute was set up hereand has become one of the major tourist attractions. About 9-km from Dona Paula beach, the Choro Island along the Mandovi River has exotic Salim Ali bird sanctuary.

Straw hats, lace kerchief, spices, feni, port wine, Indian handicrafts and jewelry are the items you can shop for in the market of Dona Paula.

Miramar Beach

It is just a kilometer away from Dona Paula. It is an exquisite golden beach of soft sand complimented by a thick grove of shady palms, in front of the blue Arabian Sea. It derives it name from Portuguese word that means looking at the sea and the fact that it provides a scenic view of the sea.

When moonlight falls on the soft and silvery sand bed, sparkling effect is created which capture the hearts of the visitors. All the essential facilities like resorts, good restaurants, shopping places, adventurous activities and sightseeing is available here. The memorial to Goa’s first chief minister along with Dhempe College of Arts and Science are other places worth a visit.

Colva Benaulim Beach

Colva Benaulim Beach also called Colva is one of the prettiest beaches of Goa.

Occupied majorly by newly wedded couples and international tourists this beach offers serene beauty and calmness that takes the tourists closer to the nature. The unique feature of this beach is its white sand beach that is stretched 20km towards south of Goa. One can also visit the famous Our Lady of Mercy Church.

Varca / Cavelossium Beach

Situated 2km away from the Colva Beach, the Varca Beach is highly popular among the tourist for itsdolphin spotting trip. One can book the boat rides that take them a little far away into the sea where dolphins can be spotted.

The beach is marked by the presence of wooden shacks and thatched roof houses. Apart from the famous beach resorts one can opt for family houses as well. The Varka beach is just a few minutes away from the Dabolim airport. For road transports there are plenty of buses, cabs and auto rickshaws. For intercity travel purposes there are numerous scooters and cycles that can be hired from the locals.

Anjuna Beach

Anjuna beach is located 8-km west of Mapusa and enjoys a good status as a famous and best beach in Goa. It is crowded by monks, artists, travelers or fun lovers who are there for a rejuvenating experience. Famous for its night long beach parties, festivities it has a special place in the hearts of young visitors.

One can enjoy here best western seafood, shopping in the beachside markets and fresh fruit buys such as watermelons, pineapples and locally grown coconuts. The beauty of the white waves rushing to embrace the pale golden sand on the beach can be witnessed in full form at the Goa’s Anjuna beach.

Temples in Goa

Among the temples, Saraswat temole is the most significant and popular one that attracts visitors. Shanta Durga temple, Ganapati Temple, Mahalakshmi Temple, etc are also important tourist attrctions.

Festivals in Goa

Goa carnival is a world famous events to be enjoyed here and is full of dance and performance with colorful masks and floats. the continuous celebration of three days makes Goa lively and Jazzy. Music parades are the major highlights of this carnival that attracts uncountable tourist from everywhere to be a part of this carnival.In 2012 the carnival held between 18 Feb to 21st February.Among the many and various colourful feasts and festivals that are celebrated in Goa, the Goa Carnival is the most eagerly awaited event.

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Must visit temples near Dharmasthala

Lakhs together pilgrims visiting Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala every year. The are many ancient temples are hidden in the villages near Dharmasthala. But the visitors of the Dharmasthala are not have enough details of these temples. here we listed some of the temples near dharmasthala. 

1) Sri Sadashiva Rudra Temple: 
This temple located in Suriya Village,near Dharmastala is one among them. Manly dedicated to Lord Shiva, the temple has got a unique tradition of offering clay sculptures to God. Generally people offer money or gold to God when their wishes are fulfilled as a symbol of gratitude, but in this temple people make clay offerings to the God.The Suriya temple is probably only one of its kind because of its unique tradition of clay offerings. 

Devotees pray god for their wishes/desires.Once it is fulfilled the devotees along with their clay offerings have to go to the temple preferably on Mondays along with a coconut and a kg of rice.The offerings are available in temple premises which are clay sculptures of your requests.For example chair and table symbolizes job, marriage means small sculptures of bride and groom, human body parts like ear,eyes,heart etc. You can also see children, cradles, limbs, houses, automobiles, coconuts, cattle,eggs, computer,watch,aeroplane etc.., this list is probably endless.

Here is a small tank near by the temple.All the clay offerings are made in a separate place called Mannina Harake Bana ( Clay Offerings Place) which is close to temple.You can see a huge collection of clay sculptures there. ts believed that temple is around 700 years old.But no one in the temple knows the importance behind this clay offerings.
Clay is within the tradition of India.We make ganesha idol,durga mata idol(usually in West Bengal) and many more using clay.So clay must be pure and good compared to anything and I believe god likes to get clay offerings.
How to Reach :
Suriya is around 12km from Dharmastala,which has good connectivity from all parts of Karnataka.You can hire a jeep or auto from Dharmastala to get in to the place.
Temple timings : 7 30AM to 2PM and 4PM to 6.30PM.
Address of the temple :
Administrator. Sri Sadashiva Rudra Temple
Surya, Nada Grama, Permanu. Beltanagday Tq, DK-574214.  2) Shishileshwara Temple, Shishila

The Shishileshwara temple is situated on the banks of Kapila River in Shishila village of Belthangady Taluk, Dakshina Kannada district.

The history of Shishileshwara temple dates back to 700 years. This place is also referred as Matsya Theertha. The Mahashir (in Tulu 'Peruvelu') fish is found in huge numbers in the Kapila river.

The fish in the Kapila River at Shishila are believed to be sacred and Naivedyam is offered to them after offering daily pujas. It is also believed that one can get rid of all types of skin disease after worshipping at Shishileshwara temple and feeding the fish in Kapila River.

The other attractions of this place are two rocks, 'Huli Kallu' (rock named after tiger), and 'Dana Kallu' (rock named after cow). It is believed that, a tiger and a cow reached the river and tiger chased the cow. To avoid violence, Shishileshwara converted tiger and cow into rocks. These rocks are also worshipped during the annual festival.

The annual festival at Shishila is held at the end of May and celebrated for 9 days with unique feature in each day.

Note: Fishing is restricted in Kapila River in and around 2 kilometers from Shishileshwara temple.

Distance from Shishila
Mangalore: 110 km
Dharmasthala: 30 km
Belthangadi: 45 km
Kokkada: 15 km

How to Reach

From Beltangady one has to travel via Uppinangady (which is located at National Highway 48) and Kokkada. One has to cross the river to reach Shishila.

Few Buses also ply to Shishila from Uppinangadi and Dharmasthala.

3) Sowthadka Mahaganapathi Temple

This temple is just 20km away  Dharmasthala,. It is unique in the sense that it has no temple structure. 

Pooja Timings : 7:15 am, 12:15 pm, 7:15 pm




Distances to Sowthadka from major places:
Dharmasthala: 20 km. Kukke Subrahmanya: 45 km
Mangalore: 82 km

How to reach Sowthadka by Road: One can reach Southadka, on the National Highway 48(Mangalore-Bangalore) from Uppinangady towards Bangalore, first left turn after Nellyadi, on Dharmasthala Road.

For more info on the temple, you can visit the temple website
Sowthadka Temple

Temple Address:
Southadka Sri Maha Ganapathi Kshetra, Kokkada Post,
Belthangadi Taluk, Dakshina Kannada district Pin code: 574 198
Ph: 08251 - 254 351, 254 161

More Temples in Belthangadi Taluk

• Shri Janardhana Temple, ujire,
• Shri Ananteshwara Temple, Ballamanja,
• Shri Durgaparameshwari Temple, Mottethadka,
• Shri Mattur Panchalingeshwara Temple, Charmadi,
• Shri Umapanchalingeshwara Temple, Appila, Neriya,
• Shri Gopalakrishna Temple, Bendrala, Thotathady
• Shri Parashurama Temple, Sanyasikatte, Mundaje,
• Shri Lakshminarayana Temple, Gundi, Mundaje,
• Shri Mahaganapathi Temple, Nidigal,
• Shri Lokanatheshwara Temple, Nidigal,
• Shri Sadashiveshwara Temple, Pajiradka,
• Shri Vanadurga Temple, Tangai, Ujire,
• Shri Santhana Gopalakrishna Temple, Chavadi, Ujire
• Shri Vaidyanatheshwara Temple, Kokkada
• Shri Durgaparameshwari Temple, Anar,
• Shri Mahavishnumurthi Temple, Patrame,
• Shri Somanatheshwara Temple, Belthangadi
• Shri Durgaparameshwari Temple, Nala
• Shri Mahalingeshwara Temple, Karaya
• Shri Mahalingeshwara Temple, Haleji
• Shri Panchalingeshwara Temple, Uruvalu,
• Shri Umamaheshwara Temple, Malengallu,
• Shri Vishnumurthi Temple, Bandaru,
• Shri Mahammayi Temple, Kalleri,
• Shri Gopalakrishna Temple, Uli,
• Shri Panchadurgaparameshwari Temple, Kakkebeedu,
• Shri Durgaparameshwari Temple, Parenki,
• Shri Umamaheshwari Temple, Odilnala,
• Shri Vishnumurthi Temple, Tenkakarandur,
• Shri Mahalingeshwara Temple, Balanja
• Shri Somanatheshwara Temple, Aladangadi,
• Shri Siddhivinayaka Temple, Aladangadi
• Shri Durgaparameshwari Temple, Chandkur
• Shri Mahalingeshwara Temple, shirlal,
• Shri Lokanatheshwara Temple, Badyaru,
• Shri Nandikeshwara Temple, Venur,
• Shri Mahalingeshwara Temple, Venur,
• Shri Suryanarayana Temple, Naravi,
• Shri Gopalakrishna Temple, Kurangala, Perinje
• Shri Durgadevi Temple, Kolli,
• Shri Gopalakrishna Temple, Sulebettu,
• Shri Mayamaheshwara Temple, Maya, Belalu,
• Shri Ganapati Subrahmanyeshwara Temple, Malebettu,
• Shri Mahalingeshwara Temple, (Kaliya) Kalanja,
• Shri Panchadurga Temple, Koyyur,
• Shri Durgaparameshwari Temple, Mundur,
• Shri Lakshmijanrdhana Temple, Majaru,
• Shri Subrahmanaya Temple, Kolpadi,
• Shri Vanadurga Temple, Malebettu, Koyyur
• Sri Balasubramanyeshwara Temple, Icchur, Ilanthila

 

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